Written by: Wil Becker, Executive Contributor
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I love music and if I listen to it often, it fills my mind all the time. It pushes out all other thoughts and ideas. Because of that, I tend to stick to classical music… because there are no words, and I can think and allow my mind to wander and work on problems. In truth, I have two playlists that I listen to when needed. The first is my life playlist, songs that hit the high and low points and remind me that life is a journey (or a dance). It’s something that we can choose to enjoy or not.
The songs in my life playlist are:
One by US,
Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright,
Smile by Natalie Cole,
Try by Colbie Caillat,
A Common Disaster by Cowboy Junkies,
Stone Child by Catie Waters,
Life’s a Dance by John Michael Montgomery,
Faithfully by Journey,
One Woman Army by Kate Earl, and
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers.
These songs are to remind me that I have to take the highs and lows with patience and “in stride”. I have to keep my head about me.
In my past, my emotions controlled me, and I let them run amok … it caused me and too many others pain that could have been avoided with a little pause and thinking. I’m really embarrassed by those past mistakes. However, I have used the best books, audios, mentors, and quotes to re-write my negative character traits. No, I am not perfect … I am better than when I started!!
There are also days where I am not “feeling it”; where I don’t feel like putting in the work. That’s when I get out my second playlist, my solutions playlist, and listen to it.
The songs in my solutions playlist are:
I will go to War by Tessa Thompson,
I’m Gonna Make it by Catie Waters,
All We Have is Now by Lundyn Rae,
The Battel Belongs by Phil Wickham, and
Dream Life, Life by Colbie Caillat.
These songs help me remember my goals and dreams. These songs help me to push through the harder times. I know that I will achieve those goals… even if it takes me longer than I would like. These songs remind me that I never quit.
Wil Becker, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Wil is a serial entrepreneur with several businesses under his belt. He has served in several leadership roles over the last 25 years as a Youth Pastor and Congregational Leader. He has also served with the Boy & Cub Scouts organizations as a leader. He has moved up in his profession because of his leadership skills and his consistent self-education. Wil seeks out the best books and mentors to learn from. His desire to help others got him to start Turning Leaf Solutions and open the doors to his coaching business! He is excited to help you become your best self!!
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